by Jamie Holloway | Mar 2, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy reading stories of people who triumph despite their medical challenges and Scott Hamilton is one of these people. He has endured a lot of challenges. In his book Finish First he shares what some of those challenges are and gives us first hand insight...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 27, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I’m not much for football. Although, I have several friends, both male and female who love the game. I have never played it and I don’t enjoy watching it. I do however appreciate the training these athletes receive. It is intense. In Todd Gerelds book...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 24, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy reading memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies, so when a chance to read Michele Rigby Assad’s Breaking Cover came up I knew that I wanted to read it. I’m glad that I did. If you are into CIA spy stories and learning about what it takes to become one then...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 22, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I saw Hillsong United live in Portland Oregon a couple of years ago with my older sister. I deeply appreciate and feel connected to Jesus when I listen to Hillsong United. Brian Houston’s son is in the band and has written some of their worship songs. I have...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 21, 2018 | The Magnificent Journey
I sit naked, with only the gown on waiting to be called to the operating room I am reminded of how many times I have been through this. The nurses, the doctors, are all kind and have looks of bewilderment, amazement, and apprehensive when the see and realize that this...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 19, 2018 | Books/Music
My focus word for 2018 is Rebuild, so I was excited when I received Tom Holladay’s book PUtting it Together Again When It’s All Fallen Apart. Several people in my life suggested that read Nehemiah as my Bible Study this year. I’m glad that I received this book...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 7, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
When I was younger I enjoyed reading the stories in the old testament of the Bible. I loved Ester, Hannah, and many others. Recently I was excited to learn that there are writers who write fiction stories about these same characters that I adore. I have...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 5, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
In the early nineties when I was a sophomore in high school I wrote a research paper on the right to die. Back then I was for it, I was young and somewhat healthy, my views have changed a bit since my sophomore year in high schools but not by much. In...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 4, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have discovered that I enjoy reading historical fiction a few months back, so when I was offered a chance to read another historical fiction novel I was excited. In Suzanne Woods Fisher historical fiction novel a young woman name Phoebe explores whaling and...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 3, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I saw Tiffany Haddish interviewed a couple of times and I thought she was smart and funny. Then when I saw The Last Black Unicorn her memoir I knew I wanted to read it. I’m glad I did. Haddish is a warrior, she has been through hell a few times and she kept on...